Friday, 23 November 2007

It Was Hard Enough, Now Authorities Want Their Carts

From The Citizen, Dar es Salaam

A commuter bus filled with passengers leaves the Chai ya Kwanza bus stop along Nyerere Road heading towards the central market. Suddenly, from the opposite direction, a man pushes his cart into the road as he attempts to cross from right to left heading for Balewa Street. The driver jams his foot on the brakes as he swerves the car to the right, missing the cart and its pusher by a mere whisker. The sudden braking irritates many passengers some of whom are heard shouting in anger.

Recovering his breath, a passenger seated next to the driver remarks,"Oh dear, that was close!"